Chapter 1844: Time For Consideration

She heaved a deep sigh after a minute of thought. "Your words are…hard to refute. However…"

"I understand." Rui closed his eyes, leaning back. "It is extremely difficult to change your nomadic ways after centuries of living in such a manner. It will be extraordinarily difficult to adjust to such a drastic change in life and lifestyle."

She nodded, deep in thought.

"However, think about what you lose if you don't choose to go this route," Rui replied, staring at the ceiling. "I just sparred with Senior Huldah. I wonder how many years of her lifespan she lost in a simple short spar?"

Matriarch Nephi winced at his words. "That…"

"Besides," Rui spoke. "I haven't even told you all the benefits of joining the Kandrian Empire and the Martial Union. There is a realistic chance that you will find a way to mitigate or possibly even erase the price of the forbidden technique with the Martial Union's Martial Art techniques, principles, and training resources."